No. 1,578 in Russian
скорой
"Скорой" means "fast" or "quick" when describing something, or "urgent" in the context of emergency services (e.g., ambulance).
In a sentence
Я вызвал скорую помощь.
I called an ambulance.
In this sentence, 'скорую' is used to refer to 'an ambulance' as a noun in the accusative case, aligning with the action of calling it.
После скорой подготовки мы начали выступление.
After quick preparation, we began the performance.
Here, 'скорой' is an adjective in the instrumental case modifying 'подготовки,' indicating 'quick' preparation.
Он надеется на скорую встречу.
He hopes for a quick meeting.
In this instance, 'скорую' is an adjective in the accusative case modifying 'встречу,' implying an anticipated 'quick' meeting.
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